Living in Mādāyi

Mādāyi is a large place in Puducherry, India, home to 35,888 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #136 of 3,335), single pensioners (top 16%, #526 of 3,335), people who want to live by the sea (top 16%, #141 of 884).

Residents35,888
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Kannur International)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km834,900 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,853 km
Within 10 km230,548 people
LandscapeMalabar Coast
Winter daylight11 h 25 min, sunset 13:40

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How Mādāyi ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Puducherry
Young family57#2,342 of 3,335#4 of 9Map
Low-income household65#1,168 of 3,608#7 of 9Map
Low-income family62#2,083 of 3,335#5 of 9Map
Single parent63#2,323 of 3,335#6 of 9Map
Pensioner couple80#136 of 3,335#1 of 9Map
Single pensioner80#526 of 3,335#1 of 9Map
Early retiree66#2,540 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Single professional50#1,108 of 2,738#7 of 9Map
Young professional50#1,168 of 2,471#8 of 9Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker74#666 of 3,608#3 of 9Map
Commuter58#1,576 of 2,549#8 of 9Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer62#1,592 of 3,335#7 of 9Map
Budget-constrained mover67#674 of 3,608#3 of 9Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional60#854 of 3,608#6 of 9Map
Healthcare-first mover67#724 of 3,335#3 of 9Map
Nature-focused household41#2,709 of 3,608#3 of 9Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,326 of 3,608#7 of 9Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#695 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Rural value seeker41#2,709 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
High-net-worth mover61#651 of 3,608#3 of 9Map
Lottery winner57#920 of 3,608#6 of 9Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,779 of 3,608#1 of 9Map
Coastal living76#141 of 884#1 of 9Map
Business owner66#1,098 of 3,608#7 of 9Map
Digital native45#1,104 of 2,738#8 of 9Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Affordability55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Foundation55
  • Lifestyle and amenities48
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space23
  • Education and family23
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.